The incident happened on September 9, 2026, at the 18th TICH Annual Scientific Conference in Kisumu, where Lumumba was presenting on building sovereign African societies through local solutions. Videos captured him leaving the podium after the interruption for Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o, prompting him to remark that such disruptions hold Africa back.
Online reactions split between praising his stand against poor timekeeping and protocol issues, and others seeing it as overly sensitive, with one grinning onlooker drawing extra criticism. The conference continues through September 11, highlighting Lumumba's long advocacy for governance reform.